The 1-mile stretch of Route 422 that spans Cleona Borough has come under a microscope as borough officials and residents work with Lebanon County planning officials to decide the best options to improve the busy east-west corridor.
Editorâs note: todayâs feature wraps a three-day series detailing local churches and how theyâve dealt with services during the pandemic.
MILTON â The COVID-19 pandemic has again closed schools, restaurants and gyms, but churches are continuing to find innovative ways to minister in the midst of the pandemic.
With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, the Rev. Dr. Steve Shirk of the First Presbyterian Church of Milton said his congregation was faced with the âdifficult decisionâ of whether or not to close its doors.
âOur session made the unique decision to encourage our people to stay home and stay safe,â Shirk said. âWeâve decided not to close. That has lowered our (in-person attendance) numbers a little bit.â